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Danville Micro

Danville, IL · 1 counties · 74,188 residents · 898.319 sq mi
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Danville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,842. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,188
−12%since 2000
from 83,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K76K80K85K90K1990201020202024Danville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(4,441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(4,740)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(4,954)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(4,615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,922)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(8,539)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(8,646)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(8,742)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(10,578)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(8,586)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(4,543)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,882)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,842
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,484
+52%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(71,038)
Black10.5%(8,802)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,504)
Asian0.6%(494)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(56,186)
Black13.8%(10,247)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,816)
Asian0.8%(568)
Other1.9%(1,385)
Segregation Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(3,217)
Puerto Rican0.3%(205)
Spaniard0.2%(142)
Guatemalan0.1%(71)
Honduran0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(51)
Colombian0%(34)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(283)
Chinese0.2%(137)
Filipino0.1%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(65)
Korean0%(21)
Pakistani0%(19)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German15.5%(11,851)
American13.9%(10,675)
Irish9.8%(7,539)
English6.8%(5,178)
Italian1.9%(1,428)
French1.7%(1,267)
Polish1.6%(1,264)
Dutch1.5%(1,170)
Scottish1.2%(952)
Swedish0.9%(687)
Norwegian0.8%(579)
Welsh0.6%(458)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(414)
British0.4%(314)
Austrian0.4%(290)
Lithuanian0.3%(229)
Belgian0.3%(225)
Canadian0.2%(155)
Greek0.2%(136)
Palestinian0.2%(132)
Czech0.2%(123)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(71)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Russian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Finnish0%(30)
Nigerian0%(30)
Serbian0%(28)
Slovene0%(26)
Romanian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(21)
Haitian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(10,870)
Married44.1%(12,834)
Widowed4.5%(1,318)
Divorced13.9%(4,049)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(8,933)
Married45.3%(13,317)
Widowed10.9%(3,193)
Divorced13.4%(3,937)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, IL?

Danville, IL has about 74,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danville, IL?

The typical household in Danville, IL earns about $46,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, IL expensive?

In Danville, IL, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, IL?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, IL?

About 19.0% of people in Danville, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,069 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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